James Lai
Advanced in Atherosclerosis

Dr. James Lai

Interventional Cardiology
Sutter Health
365 Hawthorne Avenue Care Center
365 Hawthorne Avenue, Suites 201, 203, And 301, 
Oakland, CA 
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Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
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Advanced in Atherosclerosis
Sutter Health
365 Hawthorne Avenue Care Center
365 Hawthorne Avenue, Suites 201, 203, And 301, 
Oakland, CA 
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Overview

James Lai is an Interventional Cardiologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine
Residency
Johns Hopkins University, Internal Medicine
Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Interventional Cardiology Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowships
Cleveland Clinic, Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease
Hospital Affiliations
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp
Eden Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

365 Hawthorne Avenue Care Center
365 Hawthorne Avenue, Suites 201, 203, And 301, Oakland, CA 94609
Call: 510-204-8383

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: May 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

2 Total Publications

Activation of the Calcium Receptor by Calcimimetic Agents Is Preserved Despite Modest Attenuating Effects of Hyperphosphatemia.
Activation of the Calcium Receptor by Calcimimetic Agents Is Preserved Despite Modest Attenuating Effects of Hyperphosphatemia.
Journal: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN
Published: June 18, 2021
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